RonSwanson

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Yup a lot of people say that :), she does the handiwork, mainly cause I can work on PCs and such but I am not really the diy person :).

Frak and now there are panel shortages, a few places are now telling me they can't get ahold of a certain size. Sigh.
There is plenty of stock AFAIK. Did you give Steve a call?

Edit: what do you need / want?
 

Mzezman

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Just paid deposit on my installation - scheduled for Thursday next week

Went with:
  • Sunsynk 5kw
  • 8 x 330W panels
  • Dyness 5.12 Battery
  • Sundries + Installation
Would have gone with an 8KW and 10 panels but we have a plumbing issue that needs replacing of the main sewer line from the house to the municipal line :-|

Excited to finally be joining this group
 

Lupus

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Just paid deposit on my installation - scheduled for Thursday next week

Went with:
  • Sunsynk 5kw
  • 8 x 330W panels
  • Dyness 5.12 Battery
  • Sundries + Installation
Would have gone with an 8KW and 10 panels but we have a plumbing issue that needs replacing of the main sewer line from the house to the municipal line :-|

Excited to finally be joining this group
Price and from where?
 

RonSwanson

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Price and from where?
Plenty of Canadian Solars available in 405, 455 and 540W, Steve can firm up the price.

Edit: JA Solars are available again from 21-27 December.
 

Lupus

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wingnut771

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Just paid deposit on my installation - scheduled for Thursday next week

Went with:
  • Sunsynk 5kw
  • 8 x 330W panels
  • Dyness 5.12 Battery
  • Sundries + Installation
Would have gone with an 8KW and 10 panels but we have a plumbing issue that needs replacing of the main sewer line from the house to the municipal line :-|

Excited to finally be joining this group
Is that a "1C" battery?
 

Mzezman

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Price and from where?
PowerGuru here in PTA East - at least i can hunt them down if **** goes wrong. I had wanted a PowerForum deal but Steve was just too backed up and the SO couldn't wait any longer and was somewhat uncomfortable with SolarAdvice who wanted full payment (95k) before doing a site visit

Total for all that is 97k - they DID shaft me on installation though
 

Lupus

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PowerGuru here in PTA East - at least i can hunt them down if **** goes wrong. I had wanted a PowerForum deal but Steve was just too backed up and the SO couldn't wait any longer and was somewhat uncomfortable with SolarAdvice who wanted full payment (95k) before doing a site visit

Total for all that is 97k - they DID shaft me on installation though
Yeah see I was quoted 97 for 12 450w panels with a 5kw inverter and 5.1kw battery, it was a Deyes inverter and LBS battery though. But yeah that starts pushing it past what I wanted.
 

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Yeah see I was quoted 97 for 12 450w panels with a 5kw inverter and 5.1kw battery, it was a Deyes inverter and LBS battery though. But yeah that starts pushing it past what I wanted.
did this include installation and materials? sorry if you mentioned this before
 

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did this include installation and materials? sorry if you mentioned this before
It did indeed, they are in Van der Bijl and they could do the install next week, obviously depending on the lockdown restrictions and such.
 

Mzezman

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It did indeed, they are in Van der Bijl and they could do the install next week, obviously depending on the lockdown restrictions and such.
12x450 is a great deal. I was under pressure as the 4 recent power outages in Garsfontein this month alone pushed the wife over the edge (and destroyed many items)

In the new year will add another battery and more panels - can i add 400 / 450W and mix them with the 330s?
 

Lupus

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12x450 is a great deal. I was under pressure as the 4 recent power outages in Garsfontein this month alone pushed the wife over the edge (and destroyed many items)

In the new year will add another battery and more panels - can i add 400 / 450W and mix them with the 330s?
You can, though I don't know how well it would blend.
 
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